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2019 Specialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape vs 2018 Marin Gestalt

The 52 is the Marin Gestalt size closest to your 52 Specialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Marin Gestalt

Compared with the Specialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape in 52, the Marin Gestalt in 52 places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 31 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−7 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−7 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−31 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.3°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape (52) and 2018 Marin Gestalt (52), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Marin Gestalt is the colored outline on top.J 1004

Specialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape, 52Marin Gestalt, 52Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape 52Marin Gestalt 52Difference
Reach367mm359.7−7 mm
Stack574mm567−7 mm
Head tube angle71°72.25+1.3°
Seat tube angle74°73.5−0.5°
Effective top tube532mm527−5 mm
Chainstay length419mm417−2 mm
Wheelbase1004mm973−31 mm
BB drop85mm72−13 mm
BB height265mm271+6 mm
Standover726mm778+52 mm
Seat tube length440mm490+50 mm
Fork length390mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm135+40 mm

Differences are the Marin Gestalt minus the Specialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Diverge Women's Expert Mixtape, 2018 Marin Gestalt.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Diverge Women's Expert MixtapeMarin Gestalt

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Diverge Women's Expert MixtapeWomen's Expert X1 MixtapeMarin Gestalt1
ShifterSRAM Force 1Shimano Sora
DerailleurSRAM Force 1Shimano Sora
CassetteSRAM XG-1150not listed
ChainKMC X11 ELKMC X9
CranksetPraxis ZayanteShimano Sora R345
WheelsetRoval C38not listed
TireSpecialized SawtoothSchwalbe G-ONE Performance
HubSpecialized LU HAI RVT50L-K5-B17-AN2-N4-F1not listed
BrakeSRAM ForceTektro Spyre-C
HandlebarSpecialized HoverMarin Compact Drop
SeatpostSpecialized S-Works CG-Rnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Myth Comp MixtapeMarin Beyond Road Concept Elite
Framenot listedMarin Gestalt
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Octalink V2
Pedalsnot listedMarin Commute Platform
Stemnot listedMarin 3D
Gripsnot listedMarin perforated tape
Headsetnot listedFSA No.8B

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